The Powershot SX220HS is the successor to the SX210 IS.

CHDK is available for the SX220 with the firmware versions 1.00A, 1.01A, 1.01B and 1.01C from the Download page CHDK for fw version 1.01C also runs on 1.01E cameras ([1]) Please visit the Porting Thread for the current status, Read also the "CHDK specialities" section below...

Contents 1 Reviews 2 Technical Data 3 Firmware info 4 CHDK Specialties 5 For Developers 5.1 General info: 5.2 LED addresses 5.3 Available firmware dumps 5.4 Porting process & links

ReviewsEdit

• DPReview
• Photography Blog

Technical DataEdit

• Digic IV image processor
• DryOS operating system

• 12.1 megapixels, 1/2.3" back-illuminated CMOS sensor
• 14x optical zoom lens
• lens: 28-392mm (35mm equiv), F/3.1 - F/5.9
• Image stabilization (lens shift-type), "Dynamic IS" in movie mode
• Display: 3.0 inch TFT, 461,000 pixels

• Video: 1920x1080 @24 fps HD, 1280x720 @30 fps HD, 640x480 @30 fps, 320x240 @30 fps
• Super Slow Motion movie mode: 320x240 @120/240 fps
• Miniature effect mode: 1280x720 @6 fps
• Movie format: Quicktime (MOV / H.264), linear PCM stereo
• HDMI A/V out connector
• Storage: SD, SDHC, SDXC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus
• Power: Li-ion battery NB-5L
• Weight (including battery): 215g, Dimensions: 106 x 59 x 33 mm

• Specifications: DPReview specs

Firmware info Edit

Firmware version: GM1.01A
P-ID: 322C PAL D
Adj Ver: 010.010

The firmware version on your camera can be checked with CameraVersion.

CHDK SpecialtiesEdit

This section describes special CHDK-related things...

• access <ALT> mode by pressing PLAYBACK button.
  • short press <ALT> mode, long press original playback mode
• to start directly in Record mode, hold down the Power ON/OFF button ~ 1-2 seconds
• no dual partitioning required, the camera supports booting from FAT32(4GB+) formatted SD cards.
• For 4GB+ SD cards follow this steps:
  • format the SD card from the original camera options menu
  • copy DISKBOOT.BIN, PS.FI2 and the CHDK folder on SD card
  • start the camera by holding the PLAYBACKbutton for ~ 1-2 seconds
  • select Firm Update...-> OK
  • go into <ALT> mode -> Menu -> Miscellaneous stuff -> Make card bootable...
  • lock the SD card to boot directly into CHDK

For DevelopersEdit

General info:Edit

• DryOS v2.3, release #0047
• FW start address: 0xFF000000

LED addressesEdit

Available firmware dumpsEdit

• Firmware dump fw 1.00A (16mb, dumped with cBasic udumper script, by funnel): zShare dl link, forum link
• Firmware dump fw 1.01A (16mb, dumped with cBasic udumper script): zShare dl link

Download location for firmware dumps: → P&S firmware dumps mirror

Porting process & linksEdit

• porting thread